Democratic socialism Democratic socialism

Democratic socialism Democratic socialism

Democratic Socialism, (also known as social democraDemocratic Socialism, (also known as social democracy)cy)

the ideological system collectively of the Social Dethe ideological system collectively of the Social Democratic Party, the Socialist Party and the Labour Parmocratic Party, the Socialist Party and the Labour Party (collectively, the Socialist Party) in contemporary ty (collectively, the Socialist Party) in contemporary developed capitalist countries. developed capitalist countries.

Democratic socialism and neo-liberalism in the West Democratic socialism and neo-liberalism in the West are two important social trend. are two important social trend.

First: the emergence and developmeFirst: the emergence and development of democratic socialism nt of democratic socialism

A) the development process A) the development process 1. the Democratic Socialist Party is formally known as fixed te1. the Democratic Socialist Party is formally known as fixed te

rms of the basic program of contemporary societies ideologicarms of the basic program of contemporary societies ideological system in 1950s.l system in 1950s.

2. the development maturity of democratic socialism theory in 2. the development maturity of democratic socialism theory in 1970s. 1970s.

(Continue to criticize communism and capitalism, a rich theor(Continue to criticize communism and capitalism, a rich theoretical system of democratic socialism, improve the attractivenetical system of democratic socialism, improve the attractiveness of the electorate). ess of the electorate).

the U.S. Democratic Party first proposed the "third way", also the U.S. Democratic Party first proposed the "third way", also known as the "new European Road." in 1990s.known as the "new European Road." in 1990s.

First: the emergence and developmeFirst: the emergence and development of democratic socialismnt of democratic socialism

(B) the theoretical source of democratic socialism (B) the theoretical source of democratic socialism

First, the Christian ethics, humanitarian and classical First, the Christian ethics, humanitarian and classical philosophy. philosophy. (Christian ethics. Freedom, justice, solidarity, mutual (Christian ethics. Freedom, justice, solidarity, mutual aid and other super-class features; aid and other super-class features;

humanitarian: freedom, solidarity, justice; classical phumanitarian: freedom, solidarity, justice; classical philosophy: democracy, equality and happiness). hilosophy: democracy, equality and happiness).

First: the emergence and developmeFirst: the emergence and development of democratic socialismnt of democratic socialism

Second, the reformism(Second, the reformism( 改良主义改良主义 ), revisionism), revisionism （修（修正主义）正主义） in the socialist movement history . in the socialist movement history .

Reformism: the other revisionist school beyond scientReformism: the other revisionist school beyond scientific socialism socialism in the period of the Second Iific socialism socialism in the period of the Second International;the reformism between the two world wanternational;the reformism between the two world wars. rs.

Third, the ideas of modern European liberal thinker. Third, the ideas of modern European liberal thinker.

Second:the basic idea of democratic Second:the basic idea of democratic socialismsocialism

(A) its core values :equality, freedom, solidarity, peac(A) its core values :equality, freedom, solidarity, peace . e .

(B) the ideological pluralism, embracing different val(B) the ideological pluralism, embracing different values ues

(C) the market-oriented Multiple mixed economy (C) the market-oriented Multiple mixed economy

Second:the basic idea of democratic Second:the basic idea of democratic socialismsocialism

(D) reformist political stance, pluralistic political syst(D) reformist political stance, pluralistic political system em

(E) Employee participation in management, the impl(E) Employee participation in management, the implementation of a comprehensive social security system ementation of a comprehensive social security system benefits benefits

(Vi) international affairs----- the international democr(Vi) international affairs----- the international democratic, pluralistic foreign policy atic, pluralistic foreign policy

Third:the new changes in the DemocThird:the new changes in the Democratic Socialist in post-Cold War ratic Socialist in post-Cold War

A) the re-elaboration of its value goal . A) the re-elaboration of its value goal .

(B) the amendments to the traditional economic polic(B) the amendments to the traditional economic policy, the establishment of new market-oriented mixed ecy, the establishment of new market-oriented mixed economy onomy

(C) a positive and pragmatic social reform, less ideol(C) a positive and pragmatic social reform, less ideological ogical

(D) the new concept of global governance (D) the new concept of global governance

Fourth:the evaluation of democratic Fourth:the evaluation of democratic socialism socialism

A) positive A) positive

First, the critique of capitalist system First, the critique of capitalist system

Second, the advocated social principles play an active Second, the advocated social principles play an active role in easing labor conflicts and improving the lives role in easing labor conflicts and improving the lives of the working class and the underlying people. of the working class and the underlying people.

Third, global problems have played a positive role. Third, global problems have played a positive role.

Fourth:the evaluation of democratic Fourth:the evaluation of democratic socialism socialism

B) Limitations B) Limitations

First,unrealistic nature. First,unrealistic nature.

Second, the implementation of some key principles reSecond, the implementation of some key principles require a certain degree of economic and social conditioquire a certain degree of economic and social conditions. ns.

Third, the contradiction with scientific socialism. Third, the contradiction with scientific socialism.